The Council Tax Benefit Abolition (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2013

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 2 Consequential amendments

The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

1.  In regulation 51A(3)(d) (diminishing notional capital rule) of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987(1) for “has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 (interpretation)” substitute “means a period of 7 consecutive days beginning on a Monday and ending on a Sunday”.

The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987

2.  For regulation 33(1A) (persons unable to act) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987(2) substitute—

“(1A) Where a person has been appointed under regulation 82(3) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 or regulation 63(3) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 by a relevant authority within the meaning of those Regulations to act on behalf of another in relation to a benefit claim or award, the Secretary of State may, if the person agrees, treat him as if he had appointed him under paragraph (1).”.

The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

3.  In regulation 114(3)(c) (diminishing notional capital rule) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996(3) for “has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 (interpretation)” substitute “means a period of 7 consecutive days beginning on a Monday and ending on a Sunday”.

The Child Support Departure Direction and Consequential Amendments Regulations 1996

4.  In regulation 12 (meaning of “benefit” for the purposes of section 28E of the Act) of the Child Support Departure Direction and Consequential Amendments Regulations 1996(4) for “, housing benefit, and council tax benefit” substitute “and housing benefit”.

The Child Support (Variations) Regulations 2000

5.  In regulation 32 (meaning of “benefit” for the purposes of section 28E of the Act) of the Child Support (Variations) Regulations 2000(5) for “, housing benefit and council tax benefit” substitute “and housing benefit”.

The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002

6.  In regulation 22(3)(c) (diminishing notional capital rule) of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002(6) for “has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 (interpretation)” substitute “means a period of 7 consecutive days beginning on a Monday and ending on a Sunday”.

The National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003

7.  In regulation 17(1) (calculation of requirements) of the National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003(7) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) the amount which represents the weekly amount of any housing benefit to which the claimant or any member of his family is entitled under the provisions of Part 7 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.”.

The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

8.  In regulation 116(3)(c) (diminishing notional capital rule) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008(8) for “has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 (interpretation)” substitute “means a period of 7 consecutive days beginning on a Monday and ending on a Sunday”.

(1)

S.I. 1987/1967. Regulation 51A was inserted by S.I. 1990/1776. Sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (3) was added by S.I. 1993/315 and amended by S.I. 2006/217.

(2)

S.I. 1987/1968. Paragraph (1A) was inserted by S.I. 2005/337 and amended by S.I. 2006/217.

(3)

S.I. 1996/207.

(4)

S.I. 1996/2907. These Regulations are revoked by S.I. 2012/2785 for certain cases.

(5)

S.I. 2001/156. These Regulations are revoked by S.I. 2012/2785 for certain cases.

(6)

S.I. 2002/1792.

(7)

S.I. 2003/2382.

(8)

S.I. 2008/794.